5 Minute Artisan Bread

 Ingredients:

• 3 cups lukewarm water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated yeast or 2 (7 1/4 g) packets granulated yeast
• 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt or 1 1/2 tablespoons other coarse salt
• 6 1/2 cups unsifted unbleached all-purpose flour

Directions: 

1. Loosely cover and let rise on counter for 2 hours.
2. Place in the fridge overnight.
3. Pull off a small cantaloupe size piece of dough and shape into ball.  The dough will be very wet and sticky so sprinkle liberally with flour to handle. 
4. Let rest for 40 minutes.
5. Bake at 450 degrees for 25-30 minutes.  

 Go to this website for more detailed directions:  Artisan Bread in 5 minutes a day basics.

I now use this dough for pizza crust, it makes the best homemade crust I have tried so far.  I either spread out with my hands using flour as needed or use a small rolling pin and spread it out on parchment paper.  Top with desired toppings and use an upside down baking sheet to transfer pizza to preheated pan in oven.  Bake at 500 degrees for about 10-15 minutes.